Nonprofit · EIN 46-1296612
GREEN FORESTS WORK INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,675,220 | $2,923,150 | $1,752,070 | $3,214,950 | $373,111 | $2,841,839 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,455,728 | $2,613,818 | -$158,090 | $1,519,725 | $427,385 | $1,092,340 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,622,035
- of which government grants
- $722,271
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,185
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,633
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $989
- Travel
- $48,955
- Depreciation
- $17,718
- Program services (functional)
- $2,692,639
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,519,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,214,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,841,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $90,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,568,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,273,723
- Gross receipts
- $4,686,697
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,900
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHRISTOPHER BARTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| STEVE FELCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVITT WOODWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM WESTBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHRISTOPHER BARTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| STEVE FELCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVITT WOODWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 221 THOMAS POE COOPER BUILDING, LEXINGTON, KY 40546-0001
- In care of
- % UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER BARTON, 221 THOMAS POE COOPER BUILDING, LEXINGTON, KY 40546
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BARTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 257-2908
- Website
- WWW.GREENFORESTSWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YOUNG & WADLINGTON PLLC
Mission
GREEN FORESTS WORK EXISTS TO RE-ESTABLISH HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE FORESTS ON FORMERLY MINED LANDS IN APPALACHIA.
Program accomplishments
- WHILE FUELING THE ENERGY NEEDS OF THE NATION, THE PRACTICE OF SURFACE MINING HAS SEVERELY IMPACTED MORE THAN 1 MILLION ACRES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CONVERSION OF FORESTLAND INTO OTHER LAND USES. GREEN FORESTS WORK (GFW) HAS THE ABILITY AND EXPERTISE TO RESTORE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE FORESTS ON PREVIOUSLY MINED LANDS TO BENEFIT THE REGION, THE NATION, AND THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. IN 2025, GFW AND OUR PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN 61 TREE PLANTING PROJECTS/EVENTS WHICH RESULTED IN THE PLANTING OF APPROXIMATELY 820,000 SEEDLINGS ACROSS MORE THAN 1,500 ACRES IN 5 STATES. IN 2025, GFW AND OUR PARTNERS WERE ABLE TO INVOLVE APPROXIMATELY 1,900 VOLUNTEERS IN THESE TREE PLANTING EVENTS, EDUCATING THEM ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.Expenses $2,692,639
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1296612
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,214,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,686,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,675,220 | $2,923,150 | $3,214,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,455,728 | $2,613,818 | $1,519,725 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,202,257 | $2,545,339 | $1,305,931 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,599,276 | $1,953,140 | $601,211 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1296612).
Questions about GREEN FORESTS WORK INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN FORESTS WORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN FORESTS WORK INC is 46-1296612.
- Is GREEN FORESTS WORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to GREEN FORESTS WORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN FORESTS WORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREEN FORESTS WORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN FORESTS WORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN FORESTS WORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER BARTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN FORESTS WORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREEN FORESTS WORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,675,220, expenses of $2,923,150 and total assets of $3,214,950 at year end.
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